绒

絨
róng
戎 + 纟

Definitions

róng (noun) fine hair; down; velvet; wool

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 戎 represents the sound. Simplified form of 絨.

Semantic: 纟 Phonetic: 戎

About

绒 is the simplified form of 絨. Both are phonosemantic compounds: the radical 纟 (糹 in traditional) means 'silk' or 'thread' and indicates the semantic field of textiles and fabrics, while the component 戎 gives the sound. The original meaning was the soft down feathers of birds and the fine undercoat hair of animals, prized for their softness. With advances in weaving, the term expanded to include manufactured fabrics that imitate this natural softness, such as velvet, plush, and finely woven wool. In modern usage, it refers broadly to any material that has a soft, fuzzy, or downy texture.

Example Sentences Hide

小猫的绒毛很软。

Xiǎo māo de róngmáo hěn ruǎn.

The kitten's fluff is very soft.

她买了一条绒毯。

Tā mǎi le yī tiáo róngtǎn.

She bought a fleece blanket.

冬天穿绒衣很暖和。

Dōngtiān chuān róngyī hěn nuǎnhuo.

Wearing a fleece jacket in winter is very warm.

他用绒线织毛衣。

Tā yòng róngxiàn zhī máoyī.

He uses knitting wool to knit a sweater.

绒布沙发坐起来非常舒适。

Róngbù shāfā zuò qǐlái fēichāng shūshì.

The velvet sofa is very comfortable to sit on.

羽绒服在寒冷地区很受欢迎。

Yǔróngfú zài hánlěng dìqū hěn shòu huānyíng.

Down jackets are very popular in cold regions.

这种面料仿照天鹅绒的质感。

Zhè zhǒng miànliào fǎngzhào tiān'éróng de zhìgǎn.

This fabric imitates the texture of velvet.

工匠精心刺绣在绒面上。

Gōngjiàng jīngxīn cìxiù zài róngmiàn shàng.

The craftsman carefully embroiders on the velvet surface.

Related Characters

Component: 戎

贼 絨 賊 狨 娀 毧 羢

Component: 纟

经 给 结 统 组 级 约 线 红 维 续 终 绝 织

Example Words

羽绒服 毛绒绒 绒毛 羽绒 鸭绒 天鹅绒 山羊绒 摇粒绒 法兰绒 灯芯绒 绒布 绒球 绒线 丝绒 长毛绒 鹅绒